Judge — June 15, 1918 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a World War I-era satirical cartoon by R.B. Fuller showing an Allied biplane dropping a bomb toward German soldiers ("Huns") scrambling in panic below. The title "A Pastime for Reducing German Morale" uses dark humor to depict aerial bombardment as entertainment. The cartoon reflects Allied propaganda portraying Germans dehumanistically as "Huns"—a common WWI slur. The image celebrates air superiority as a tool for psychological warfare and demoralizing enemy troops. The chaotic scene of soldiers fleeing emphasizes Allied military advantage and mocks German vulnerability. This represents typical Judge magazine wartime content: boosting American morale by depicting enemy fear and helplessness, while normalizing bombing as strategic sport rather than tragedy.